The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-02-04
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of tho Council and Of the House o.,
Representatives. y

Of tho Council and Of the House o,
Representatives,.
THE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
In the council memorial from Congress
sionalists was presented asking for more
marriage law Bills introduced:
BY Ericsson. to amend the penal code 80 that
the age OF legal consent OF woman shall be six
teen instead of ten. BY Cain, to provide for
of the legislative session at rates
not exceeding those allowed by the federal gov
ernmcnt By Smith, to amend section 81. Civil
code, 30 that divorce will not be granted unless /
the plaintiff has In good faith been resident |
of the territory for ono year next preceding the |
commencement of the action. BY Hughes. to |
provide for the government of territorial insti-
nominated by the governor st this session, two !
for two years and three for four years. They are
TO possess the powers and perform the
have not more than six meetings annually OF
not more than twenty days in the aggregate,
It Is provided, however, that the bill shall not
limit the the terms of trustees, directors or re-
gents who have heretofore been appointed for
definite terms. The object Of the bill is to re-
duce the confusion of the present laws relating
to public institutions to titles of managing
officers and their terms of office. BY Hughes.
to cover the recommendation of the governor in
regard to the appointment of women as notaries
public. 1t provides that all women over twenty
one years OF age SEal De ellplDle 10 oIuCe. by
Washabaush. to legalize the acts of Max lIaehn
as notary public. By Hughes, joint resolution
proposing tho. appointment OF n special
and three of the house to confer
with such persons as may be selected by the
legislature OF Montana as to the adoption OF
some common measure looking TO the preven-
tion and suppression of contagious diseases
among live stock, proper quarantine regulations,
etc. The governor is requested to transmit tis
resolution to the governor of Montana, with
request to lay it before the legislature of that
territory.
A Number of council bills were read the
second time. The Judiciary committee sub
mitted 4 substitute for the bill relating to
marriages, which wSs adopted and ordered
printed. 1t amends the existing law SO as
to increase the safeguards upon the mar
riage ceremony, but omits the section which
provides that ministers mnst take out
licenses before being permitted to perform
the ceremony. The council went into COM
mittee of the whole on the governors
message, and referred topics to appropriate
committees When the work had been con-
cluded the committee rose and the council
adjourned
mot ut 9 O'Clock. A message from the
council announced the passage of Dodge's
bill for tho benefit of fire departments The
committee or federal elections reported in
against the removal of Fort Abraham
Lincoln. On motion of Stewart of Walsh,
the speaker was instructed to appoint an ad
ditional clerk on engrOSsment anu enroll
lnent On motion of MIR. Fletcher, the
house proceeded to the election of clerk
for the judiciary committee. w. a. Moore
Of Brown county was nominated by Mr.
Pruitt and unanimously elected by acclama-
tion. Judge Church having entered the hall
of the house, on motion OF Fellows nm in
formal recess was taken to enable the mem
bels to pay their respects to him. On re-
| assembling. the speaker announced that
| he was about to sign the house bill relating
to the delinquent taxes of 1856 Williams
moved that clerk be appointed by the
speaker for the committee on warehouses
and grain grading. Adopted The speaker
| announced the appointment of Dodds on the
committee on appropriation in place Of
| Williams of Bu,leigh Bills introduced
| BY Mentzer, to punish assaults with intent to
commit rape: also. to make the aye of consent
| of females thirteen instead of ten years. By
Moore, to establish and define the boundaries of
| 140 of the session laws of 1855. II provides
for two terms of the territorial supreme
court, one to be held L., at Bismarek and
| of Walsh, to amend the railroad commission law
by providing that cars shall be provided ship
pcrs Within six DAYS after notice that they are
| wanted. BY Williams of Burlelgh tby requesU
| to provide that the commissioner of immigra-
tion shall be ex of1icio territorial satisticiau.
By Aikens. to repeal the gross earning law.
| BY Hobart, requiring that county treasurers
shall deposit funds in designated depositorics.
A message from the council announced
the passage of Dodges bill for the benefit of
tiremen. Several council and house" bills
were read second time and referred,
communication was received from the sec
rotary of the territory transmitting the re-
ports of sheriifs OF the territory Us far as
made The house JOINT resolution proteEt-
ing against the abandonment OF Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln was read II third time and
passed. The house Went into committee
of the whole {Roycr in tie chair on the bill
relating 10 tax receipts. When the commit
tee rose it reported the bill with
a Recommendation that it pass.
The report was adopted and the bill
passed. Mr. Walzcmuth, for the committee
on printing, reported in favor of priatiux
200 copies of the blue hook prepared by L,
X, Long. Stewart of FAN River introduced a
resolution fixing the compensation of officers
the council announced that that body had
refused to recede from its amendment to the
Joint resolution for the purchase of the
Levisee codes. and asked q committee OF
conference CO.., The request was granted, and
the speaker appointed as conferees on the
part of the house: Williams of Burle;eh
hikens end Burnlam.
THE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
In the council Collins moved the adoption
OF a resolution authorizing the appointment
of clerks of the railroad and banking com
mittees Discussion followed, in which
tlrigshy, chairman Of the banking commit
tee intimated tn a revision of the laws
was contemplated. DR.. Galloway called fo
division Of the question, and both clerk
were allowed. Bills introduced:
By Campbell, to appropriate funds to pay ex.
penses incurred by the territorial militia ut tht
territorial encampnent at Fargo IN September
tion of city taxes in Incorporated cities. By
McCumber, to provide home for disablee
soldiers. sailors and marines at Wahpeton: I
appropriates $4,000 BY Weiser. to reguiat,
liQuo, license. by Galloway, for the preserva
tion Of game birds. By Erickson, to repeal al
act to amend the charter OF Elk Point. BY Mat
thews, to amend section 80 of the chapter O
tie political code entitled" Revenue" BY Grigsby
to exempt the proceeds of life insurance frof
execution. BY Grlgsby to remove the politics
disabilities ofHenry Muchrow.
On motion Of Hughes the rules were sua
pended and the house memorial to congress
protesting against the abandonment of For
Lincoln was passed. A communication wa
: received from the attorney general statin
that there is no provision made by congres
for the selection Of lands in lieu of schoo
lands in Dakota which have been otherwls
appropriated. The president announced th
following as clerks under tbs resolution
;, preVioualy passed! On railroads, W. D. Col
Inns; on bankers, Robert buchanan. Ad
jOurned
IN THE HOUSE
The committee on appropriations reporte
> favorably the bill making an appropriate
for fuel. The committee on temperanc
! recommended the passage of the house b
prohibiting tine sale of liquors in any guam
g tity in counties where license IS not granite
by the commissioner except for medioins
r purposes a'ha matter went over. Mr.. Ell
!, OFT moved that the compensation of th
doorkeeper Of the gallery be fixed at SIS
day Carried On motion of Miltimore th
c salary of the postmaster of the house wa
J. fixed at the same rate. Bills introduced:
o BY Mentzer. for removing the United State
district court from Yankton to Mitchell II
: Hawk, changing the date OF annual 6lecttons
civil townships. By Hubbard to regulate ,h
time whom taxes shall become due and dellr
r quent. Dy Terrell, requiring county commits
, sioncrs to give bonds. BY Greene, defining I'll
= boundaries Of Stark and Killings aounties q
:, Stewart of Walsh, for the punishment Of hot
l. and boarding house beats.
Several council hllia Mera read thu ar,